Americans have long since returned to work since the pandemic struck two years ago, but the Washington offices of many congressional Democrats remain closed including that of Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, reports the Washington Free Beacon.
Less than a week after President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address called for Americans to return to the office after two years of COVID-19 restrictions, numerous Democratic offices in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have failed to end their work-from-home policies.
In total, six @SenateDems have signs outside their doors indicating that no staffers work in person!!!!
Another six offices appeared closed, with no staff at the front desk, doors locked, etc.https://t.co/6t0ksOphTE
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— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) March 21, 2022
The lights were out and Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s office was closed to the public.
#COSEN @SenatorBennet had a closed office door—unlike other Dems with closed doors, there was no indication that he has staff in
Bennet is in a competitive re-elect this year https://t.co/6t0ksOphTE pic.twitter.com/mTIsNi0IVo
— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) March 22, 2022
Look at the @SenateDems’s Democratic Policy Committee!!!
You have got to be kidding me, this is a whole forest of newspapers they have locked in a closed roomhttps://t.co/6t0ksOphTE pic.twitter.com/iMxYVMUjZ3
— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) March 21, 2022
Oh but look, thank God the senators’ gym is open!
There was no mention whether the office of Colorado’s other U.S. Senator was open. Although it’s clear they seem to have plenty of free time on their hands.
Who said you can’t have fun in the Senate?
Our new Senate website has got banjo lessons, beer recipes, and a look back at my canine companions through the years. 🐾
Check it out: https://t.co/3qHtdZtKcC pic.twitter.com/dzdMReLfea
— Senator John Hickenlooper (@SenatorHick) March 20, 2022